Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The American nations cannot, must not, and will not permit the establishment of another Communist government in the Western Hemisphere.

I have just come from a meeting with the leaders of both parties in the Congress which was held in the Cabinet Room in the White House.

I know that no American serviceman wants to kill anyone.

In this situation hesitation and vacillation could mean death for many of our people, as well as many of the citizens of other lands.